The Beauty of Christ Revealed Through You

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. ⁴ For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function” – Romans 12:3-4

Paul reminds us that every believer has been given a measure of faith and a place in the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts are not given for personal pride or self-promotion, but for serving others and building God’s Kingdom. Just as the human body has many members with different functions, so the church is one body with many parts, each uniquely designed to serve. When we step out in obedience, the Holy Spirit begins to guide and manifest the gifts He has placed within us.

Jesus Himself promised in John 14:12, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” This means that though Christ is physically absent, He is spiritually present in each of us, empowering us to serve as His hands, feet, and voice. Our collective works as the body of Christ are greater than what He accomplished in one physical body, because together we carry His mission forward. Spiritual gifts are not natural talents—they are divine empowerments given to every born-again believer to glorify God and minister to others. When we serve, we discover the fullness of what God has entrusted to us.

The call to us is to approach these gifts with humility and faith. Paul warns us not to think too highly of ourselves, but to recognize that each believer has a unique role. Just as no part of the body can boast over another, so no believer should compare or compete. Instead, we are to yield our lives to God’s Word, step out in confidence, and embrace the uniqueness He has given us. Our call is simple: find your place of service, use your gift for His glory, and remember that every act of obedience strengthens the body of Christ. When we serve with the right attitude, we fulfill our collective obligation and reveal the beauty of Christ working through His people.

“Pride is a sin that is natural to us, that we must be cautioned against. We must not think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, but soberly, according to the measure of faith God has dealt to every man. As in the natural body, all the members have not the same office, so in the spiritual body, the church, all Christians are not alike, but each has his proper place and function.” – Matthew Henry